Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Celanese Corporation

222 West Las Colinas Blvd.

Suite 900N

Irving, TX 75039

Celanese Corporation Announces 20 Percent Dividend Increase and

Declares Quarterly Dividend

DALLAS, April 25, 2013 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that its board of directors has approved a 20 percent increase in the company's quarterly common stock cash dividend.  The dividend rate increased from $0.075 to $0.09 per share of common stock on a quarterly basis and from $0.30 to $0.36 per share of common stock on an annual basis.  The new dividend rate will be applicable immediately. This is the company's fourth consecutive year of dividend increases, which have averaged 23% over this period.

Celanese Corporation also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share on its Series A common stock, payable on May 16, 2013.

The dividend is payable for the period beginning February 1, 2013 and ending on and including April 30, 2013 to stockholders of record as of May 6, 2013.

Contacts:

Investor RelationsMedia

Jon PuckettLinda Beheler

Phone: +1 972 443 4965Phone: +1 972 443 4924

Telefax: +1 972 443 8519Telefax: +1 972 443 8519

Jon.Puckett@celanese.comLinda.Beheler@celanese.com

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. With sales almost equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,600employees worldwide and had 2012 net sales of $6.4 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com

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